Economy & Policy

‘With four jobs in London I couldn’t afford rent so I’m going to Manchester’

Lauren Elcock is among the young Londoners who say rising rents are forcing them to quit the capital.

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  • April 19, 2026
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Steve Reed, MP for Streatham and Croydon North and Secretary of State for Housing, said: “Across London, 2.7 million renters will benefit from Labour’s Renters’ Rights Bill, ending Section 21 no-fault evictions so families can’t be forced out without reason, capping unfair rent hikes, and introducing a new ombudsman and stronger enforcement to drive up standards.

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